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Virtual Visit: Object Stories - FDR Wheelchair | Visit the Empire State Plaza & New York State Capitol
![When the Memorial was dedicated in 1997, FDR's disability was hidden. This changed in 2001 when the disability community prevailed and a statue of FDR seated in a wheelchair was added. Now When the Memorial was dedicated in 1997, FDR's disability was hidden. This changed in 2001 when the disability community prevailed and a statue of FDR seated in a wheelchair was added. Now](https://fdrmemoriallegacy.com/images/Petition%20image.jpg)
When the Memorial was dedicated in 1997, FDR's disability was hidden. This changed in 2001 when the disability community prevailed and a statue of FDR seated in a wheelchair was added. Now
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A Fresh Look at FDR's Wheelchairs on International Wheelchair Day - Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) - Every Thing Has A Story
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